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Give some examples of Fold Mountains.

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Fold mountains are those mountians that are formed by the effects of folding on layers in the upper parts of the Earth's crust. These mountians can be old or young.

The Appalachians in North America, the Ural Mountains in Russia and the Aravali range in India are examples of old fold mountains.

The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of young fold mountains.

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